Sea Kayaking Clinics

WKC Advanced Clinic 2012

Written by Rhonda Schwab

WKC Advanced Sea Kayaking Clinic 2012
Updated curriculum for 2012 with six dynamic session
When: June 1, 2, 3 & June 8, 9, 10
 
Schedule:
Fri evening 6/1  Tukwila Pool, 8-10 p.m. Wet exits, Bracing,  Rolling
Sat 6/2 Boat Control, Strokes, Edging, Re-entries
Sun 6/3 Tukwila Pool, 8:45 - 10:45 a.m. Second Rolling session.  Moving water skills: Ferries, Peel outs, Eddie turns 
Fri 6/8 – Sat 6/9  Overnight destination in San Juan’s, Navigation, Leadership skills, Camping with sea kayaks
Sun 6/10  Deception Pass  Tides and Currents
Cost: $200.00

Washington Kayak Club is pleased to offer an updated Advanced Sea Kayaking class. Have you been sea kayaking for a while but wishing for a little more efficiency, confidence or skills on your paddles?

Then consider the Advanced Sea Kayaking class.

This class will develop your confidence, skills, and knowledge of sea kayaking.
The class will be instructed by some of the best WKC, ACA, and BCU certified coaches in the North West. The six Class sessions focus on developing the individual’s stroke’s, bracing, rolling, rescues, navigation, safety, leadership and trip planning. Class includes two pool sessions, a lake session, a river session, two full days with an overnight camping in the San Juan’s, and finishing with an exciting and rewarding  paddle in Deception Pass currents.

To register, contact Rhonda Schwab, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or  253-735-9402

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WKC Basic Sea Kayaking Class 2012

Written by Rhonda Schwab

June 15, 16 & 17 - Coronet Bay, Environmental Learning Center (ELC)

CALL NOW OR EMAIL THIS CLASS WILL FILL UP FAST... DO NOT MISS THE 2012 BASIC CLASS

If you are a novice… intermediate…..practiced….kayaker…….this class will give you the enhancement of cultivating your skill level.
You will have the advantage of working with some of the most skilled and dedicated instructors in the Pacific North West.

(Located at -the Scenic and Dynamic Deception Pass State Park)

Call now to join us for a weekend of FUN and ADVENTURE as you develop your techniques and skills on the water!

The course will provide kayakers with best practices for a safe and fun learning experience in the sport of Sea kayaking. You will develop, refresh, and improve basic skills and cultivate a higher level of skill which are ESSENTIAL to paddling:
• Effective Padding Skills
• Safety and Hazard Awareness
• Rescue & Recovery
• Navigation, Tides and Currents
• Gear, Equipment and clothing

Class Fee: For the 2 ½ day course is $175.00. This includes training and instruction, accommodations for 2 nights and all meals.
All participants must provide their own boat with floatation, paddle, pfd (personal floatation device), and dry suit.
If you will need to rent any of this equipment please call Rhonda (see below for contact information) for rental information .Registration and Additional Information contact: email or call
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ,  253-735-9402 SK

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